Category Breakdown
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
Performance
24.236.0
Camera
12.715.4
Display
72.778.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.416.7
Connectivity
25.130.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.224.7
Summary
- The Samsung I8000 Omnia II features a 3.7-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung S8600 Wave 3 has a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Omnia II is powered by an 800MHz CPU and has 2GB of RAM, whereas the Wave 3 offers a more powerful 1.4 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Wave 3 can record video at 720p, compared to the 480p of the Omnia II.
- They both have a 1500mAh battery, but the Wave 3 benefits from a more efficient software experience with bada 2.0 compared to the older Windows Mobile 6.1 on the Omnia II.
- In terms of build quality, the Wave 3 is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Omnia II.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
Also known as Samsung WiTu AMOLED
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective colors)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Samsung S3C6410 800MHz, dedicated graphics accelerator
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
2GB 256MB RAM, 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 59.6 x 12.3 mm (4.65 x 2.35 x 0.48 in)
125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
123 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.59 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
0.53 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; navigation application
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
bada 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

